James was easy to work with and very accommodating answering every question a noob who hasn't even seen a bullwhip could ask. I'm in kind of a rush, but I just got my package from Joe Strain for some stuff. I had James make me a 8 foot Raiders style Cowhide bullwhip as my first one. I love it. I was going to get a saddle tan, but I figured why not go through the full spectrum of colors with natural tan. I had James make me a holster too, great quality but it doesn't fit quite right.
Anyway, I've been using it about a hour a day since I got it mid june. It's darkening up very nicely. Here are some pictures with my Henry when I first got it.
She cracks very nicely!